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I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Crystal City Council
was held on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4141
Douglas Drive in Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor ReNae Bowman called the meeting to
order.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Bowman asked the secretary to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the
city clerk recorded the following attendance:
COUNCIL:
Present: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and Selton.
STAFF:
City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Chief of
Police S. Fealy, Recreation Director G. Hackett, Community Development Director P. Peters,
Public Works Director T. Mathisen, City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J.
Sutter, and City Clerk C. Serres.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Recreation Director Gene Hackett introduced Liz Adams from West Metro Fire Auxiliary.
Liz Adams presented awards to the winners of the Crystal Sparkles contest.
Residential - Single Family
a. First Place: Brian and Judy Perttula, 2708 Zane Avenue North
b. Second Place: Victor Ortiz, 5401 34th Place North
Commercial Business
c. First Place: Cedarwood Apartments, 5450 Douglas Drive North
III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from December 4, 2012;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from December 4, 2012; and
c. The Council Executive Work Session from December 4, 2012.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve the following minutes in a single motion:
a. The Regular City Council Meeting from December 4, 2012;
b. Two Council Work Sessions from December 4, 2012; and
c. The Council Executive Work Session from December 4, 2012.
Motion carried.
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA
The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial
in nature, in a single motion:
1. Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the City Clerk to the City
Council, a list that is on file in the office of the City Clerk;
2. Approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the
City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director;
3. Approval of Resolution No. 2012-104 authorizing execution of agreement with
Hennepin County for access to electronic data (Agreement No. A14159);
4. Approval of Resolution No. 2012-105 relating to auditing services with the firm
Kern, DeWenter and Viere for the year 2012;
5. Approval of loan agreement with Crystal Little League for field lighting project;
6. Approval of the 2013 Council meeting and work session schedule; and
7. Approval of designating Councilmember Mark Hoffmann Mayor Pro Tem for the
purposes of calling the January 3, 2013, Council meeting to order.
Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member
Budziszewski to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried.
V. OPEN FORUM
No public comment was given during open forum.
VI. REGULAR AGENDA
1. The Council considered site and building plans for The Cavanagh.
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the
Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve the site and building plans for The Cavanagh as recommended by the
Planning Commission at its meeting on December 10, 2012 subject to the findings
of fact and staff comments in Section B in the staff report.
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
2. The Council considered second reading of an ordinance rezoning Lot 1, Block 1,
Cavanagh Park Addition from R-1 Low Density Residential to R-3 High Density
Residential.
City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the
Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve second reading and adoption of the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2012 - 07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REZONE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 5401 51ST AVENUE NORTH ("THE CAVANAGH") FROM
R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
and further, that this is the second and final reading.
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, ordinance declared adopted.
3. The Council considered three resolutions on changing State Aid Street
designations and establishing No Parking zones.
Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 106
REVOKING A PORTION OF MUNICIPAL STATE AID (MSA) STREETS
53RD AVENUE NORTH
LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTH
ALL IN THE CITY OF CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 107
ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL STATE AID (MSA) STREETS
54TH AVENUE NORTH AND NEVADA AVENUE NORTH
ALL IN THE CITY OF CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 108
RELATING TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON
54TH AVENUE AND NEVADA AVENUE NORTH
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
4. The Council considered a resolution awarding a generator purchase and generator
installation contracts.
Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 109
AWARDING CRYSTAL COMMUNITY CENTER GENERATOR
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTS
PROJECT NO. 2011-16
By roll call and voting aye: Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton,
and Anderson; voting nay: Moore
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
5. The Council considered the 2012 - 2013 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement
Labor Services (L.E.L.S.), Local 56 Police Supervisors.
Assistant City Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve
the 2012 - 2013 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services
(L.E.L.S.), Local 56 Police Supervisors.
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6. The Council considered approving the 2013 wages and insurance contribution for
non -represented employees.
Assistant City Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to
approve the 2013 wages and insurance contribution for non -represented
employees.
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
7. The Council considered a resolution re -appointing Anne Norris as city manager and
authorizing execution of an annual employment contract for 2013.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt
the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 110
RESOLUTION RE -APPOINTING
ANNE NORRIS AS CITY MANAGER
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED
8. The Council considered a resolution commending Councilmember David Anderson
for his years of service.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Selton
to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 111
COMMENDING COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID ANDERSON
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
9. The Council considered a resolution commending Councilmember Janet Moore for
her years of service.
Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the
following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous
consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 112
COMMENDING COUNCIL MEMBER JANET MOORE
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
10. The Council considered a resolution commending Mayor ReNae J. Bowman for her
years of service.
Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to
adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by
unanimous consent:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 113
COMMENDING MAYOR RENAE J. BOWMAN
Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and
Selton.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
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VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Mayor Bowman read the following announcements:
1. The Crystal Business Association meets at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December
19, at Broadway Pizza, 5632 West Broadway.
2. City offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 24 and 25, in
observance of the Christmas holiday.
3. City offices will be closed for New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1St
4. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Moore to
adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
Ji Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
T
ristina Serres, Cifty Clerk
Motion carried.